Research shows that school leaders play a pivotal role in school and student success, with effective principals boosting attendance, academic achievement and other educational outcomes. However, like the teacher pipeline, the staffing pipeline for principals is facing significant challenges. A recent policy snapshot released by […]
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students nationwide often face disproportionately high rates of exclusionary discipline. A recent report from WestEd examines the negative consequences of exclusionary discipline; shares examples of how some states address problems of suspension and expulsion; and offers policymakers recommendations to […]
A nationally representative RAND survey of K-12 teachers found that providing significant pay increases and better benefits could help keep teachers in the classroom. Low pay is a top reason individuals consider leaving the profession and is a top source of job-related stress for one […]
Bullying and harassment on and off campus are serious issues for students, school personnel and overall school climate. To help local educational agencies address the issue, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments convened a panel of experts from the U.S. Department of Education, […]
The Education Commission of The States recently released a 50-state comparison of the nuanced school accountability systems across the country, as well as individual state snapshots. School accountability systems allow states and local communities to measure progress toward state and local goals, share information, highlight […]
The latest results from the Data Quality Campaign’s (DQC) 2024 public opinion polling show many early childhood administrators understand that data is essential for their work and want better access to it, but many also shared that data collection and reporting requirements tend to be […]
As local educational agencies continue to reexamine and reimagine education models to support student achievement, many are exploring learner-centered strategies. Education Reimagined, a national nonprofit, released a report in November examining the experiences of young people already learning in these environments through surveys, questionnaires and […]
California’s largest school districts have made significant inroads in providing culturally diverse, plant-based school meals to students, according to a recent report from Friends of the Earth, a nonprofit that advocates for environmentally sustainable practices. Plant-Based Trends in California’s School Lunches shows that availability of […]
On Oct. 14, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released its annual Air Monitoring Report declaring that no air samples taken at monitoring sites — all located on or near a school site — in 2023 detected pesticides at or above health-protective screening levels […]
Participation in high-quality early care and education programs is crucial in setting children up for success in K-12 and beyond. But challenges including families receiving limited information about services; service providers being overburdened by data submission requirements; and policymakers knowing little about these services and […]
